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No kids on social media, Samsung phones & 000 issues, Sam Altman tries to be normal on TV
Plus: Nothing's got a new phone it made in collaboration with its community

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/no-kids-on-social-media-samsung-phones-000-issues-sam-altman-tries-to-be-normal-on-tv
No kids on social media, Samsung phones & 000 issues, Sam Altman tries to be normal on TV
Plus: Nothing's got a new phone it made in collaboration with its community
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December 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Reddit ban challenge, slow Samsung and Robotaxi down under?
Plus: The new AI benchmark is whether it can make something like the Space Jam website

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/reddit-ban-challenge-slow-samsung-and-robotaxi-down-under
Reddit ban challenge, slow Samsung and Robotaxi down under?
Plus: The new AI benchmark is whether it can make something like the Space Jam website
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December 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Netflix eats Hollywood, Meta cuts metaverse and 8 years wasted on crypto
Plus: Turn your optical mouse into a digital camera

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/netflix-eats-hollywood-meta-cuts-metaverse-and-8-years-wasted-on-crypto
Netflix eats Hollywood, Meta cuts metaverse and 8 years wasted on crypto
Plus: Turn your optical mouse into a digital camera
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December 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
What is happening with Windows, poop cam controversy and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Now you can use AI to automate wiping your hard-drive

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/what-is-happening-with-windows-poop-cam-controversy-and-the-sizzler-say
What is happening with Windows, poop cam controversy and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Now you can use AI to automate wiping your hard-drive
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December 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Facial recognition still in stores, Crucial stops selling to punters and Hubbl complaints
Plus: A YouTuber is helping to bring down rare plant prices

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/facial-recognition-still-in-stores-crucial-stops-selling-to-punters-and-hubbl-complaints
Facial recognition still in stores, Crucial stops selling to punters and Hubbl complaints
Plus: A YouTuber is helping to bring down rare plant prices
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December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
YouTube joins ban, thr33 scr33ns and ChatGPT emails are ageist
Plus: Make your own Queensland road signs

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/youtube-joins-ban-thr33-scr33ns-and-chatgpt-emails-are-ageist
YouTube joins ban, thr33 scr33ns and ChatGPT emails are ageist
Plus: Make your own Queensland road signs
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December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Australia's AI green light, Netflix ends casting and UK's Wordpress bungle
Plus: How a Redditor gave a happy ending to an infuriating NBN story

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/australia-s-ai-green-light-netflix-ends-casting-and-uk-s-wordpress-bungle
Australia's AI green light, Netflix ends casting and UK's Wordpress bungle
Plus: How a Redditor gave a happy ending to an infuriating NBN story
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December 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
ChatGPT turns 3, tech ruins a weekend of air travel and Sizzle Gift Guide
Plus: Using the ‘Boob Check’ to test if you’re digitally in Iran

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/chatgpt-turns-3-tech-ruins-a-weekend-of-air-travel-and-sizzle-gift-guide
ChatGPT turns 3, tech ruins a weekend of air travel and Sizzle Gift Guide
Plus: Using the ‘Boob Check’ to test if you’re digitally in Iran
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December 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
OpenAI breach, UK's VPN problem and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Remember a time before AI slop?

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/openai-breach-uk-s-vpn-problem-and-the-sizzler-say-8791
OpenAI breach, UK's VPN problem and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Remember a time before AI slop?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
OpenAI breach, UK's VPN problem and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Remember a time before AI slop?

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/openai-breach-uk-s-vpn-problem-and-the-sizzler-say
OpenAI breach, UK's VPN problem and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Remember a time before AI slop?
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
EU under 16 social media ban, Kagi browser and X not paying its bills
Plus: They put a SNES in a SHOE

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/eu-under-16-social-media-ban-kagi-browser-and-x-not-paying-its-bills
EU under 16 social media ban, Kagi browser and X not paying its bills
Plus: They put a SNES in a SHOE
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Nvidia's chip challenge, social media ban challenge and YouTube videos disappearing
Plus: How bad can you make a date picker?

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/nvidia-s-chip-challenge-social-media-ban-challenge-and-youtube-videos-disappearing
Nvidia's chip challenge, social media ban challenge and YouTube videos disappearing
Plus: How bad can you make a date picker?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Delivery driver deal, 'Privacy Android' maker flees France & AI safety institute
Plus: Things are not going well at Napster 2.0

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/delivery-driver-deal-privacy-android-maker-flees-france-ai-safety-institute
Delivery driver deal, 'Privacy Android' maker flees France & AI safety institute
Plus: Things are not going well at Napster 2.0
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BOM website cost blowout, X reveals locations and powerbank plane ban
Plus: experience Gmail like Jeffrey Epstein

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/bom-website-cost-blowout-x-reveals-locations-and-powerbank-plane-ban
BOM website cost blowout, X reveals locations and powerbank plane ban
Plus: experience Gmail like Jeffrey Epstein
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November 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Apple and Android <3, Sims fans Saudi protest and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Popular writing app Scrivener does not like Apple Intelligence

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/apple-and-android-3-sims-fans-saudi-protest-and-the-sizzler-say
Apple and Android <3, Sims fans Saudi protest and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Popular writing app Scrivener does not like Apple Intelligence
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November 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Reposted by The Sizzle - Australia's favourite tech newsletter
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November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The ban begins, AI regulation cuts and choose-your-own-moderation
Plus: Who down detects the down detector?

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/the-ban-begins-ai-regulation-cuts-and-choose-your-own-moderation
The ban begins, AI regulation cuts and choose-your-own-moderation
Plus: Who down detects the down detector?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Meta avoids split, Roblox age checking and even Down Detector was down
Plus: Introducing the Meta Ray-Ban 'glasshole' detector

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/meta-avoids-split-roblox-age-checking-and-even-down-detector-was-down
Meta avoids split, Roblox age checking and even Down Detector was down
Plus: Introducing the Meta Ray-Ban 'glasshole' detector
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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
NBN eyes AI traffic charge, Samsung preinstalled bloatware and AI critic mistake
Plus: This homemade kiddie synth is TOOOOO CUTEEEEE

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/nbn-eyes-ai-traffic-charge-samsung-preinstalled-bloatware-and-ai-critic-mistake
NBN eyes AI traffic charge, Samsung preinstalled bloatware and AI critic mistake
Plus: This homemade kiddie synth is TOOOOO CUTEEEEE
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I wrote this edition without the internet (mostly)
But the Sizzle must go on...

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/i-wrote-this-edition-without-the-internet-mostly
I wrote this edition without the internet (mostly)
But the Sizzle must go on...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
err for a variety of reasons, the Sizzle HQ is offline except for one bar of 5G only accessible on phone.

I hope you enjoy what might be the first ever daily Australia tech newsletter written without the internet ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Android side-loading walkback, gambling sucks and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Jeffrey Epstein did not like what he saw when he Googled himself

READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/android-side-loading-walkback-gambling-sucks-and-the-sizzler-say
Android side-loading walkback, gambling sucks and the Sizzler Say
Plus: Jeffrey Epstein did not like what he saw when he Googled himself
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November 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Sizzle is officially critical infrastructure and deserves government underwriting
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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never noticed this in @thesizzle.com.au, but i'm glad to hear it
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM